Description
Shrimp Cakes with Lemon Aioli are golden, crispy, and bursting with fresh flavor—paired with a creamy, tangy aioli.
Ingredients
1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
1 tbsp lemon zest
2 tbsp olive oil (for frying)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
1. Pulse shrimp in a food processor until coarsely chopped.
2. Mix shrimp with breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, mustard, garlic powder, paprika, and lemon zest.
3. Form mixture into small patties and chill for 15 minutes.
4. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
5. Cook shrimp cakes for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
6. Whisk mayonnaise, lemon juice, and garlic for the aioli.
7. Serve shrimp cakes hot with lemon aioli.
Notes
Chill patties before frying for easier handling.
Add cayenne pepper for extra heat.
Store leftovers in the fridge for 2 days or freeze up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cakes
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
Keywords: Shrimp Cakes with Lemon Aioli, shrimp recipe, seafood dinner